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- ↑ Carter, Jimmy (1977). "Executive Order 12014--President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service" . Retrieved 2006-04-30.
- ↑ Carter, Jimmy (1978). "Executive Order 12107--Relating to the Civil Service Commission and labor-management in the Federal Service" . Retrieved 2006-04-30. (original language)
- ↑ Carter, Jimmy (1978). "Executive Order 12107--Relating to the Civil Service Commission and labor-management in the Federal Service" . Retrieved 2006-04-30. (as currently codified by subsequent amendments by other Executive Orders)
- ↑ James, Kay Coles (2004). "OPM Director Convenes Expert Review Board to Consider Nominees for the Prestigious Presidential Award of Distinguished Rank" . Retrieved 2006-05-01. See also Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations Sec. 578.17 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-09-29. Retrieved 2006-05-01.
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